US6292311B1 - Method and apparatus for centering a lens within an optical bore sleeve - Google Patents
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- the invention generally relates to optics, and more specifically relates to centering a lens within an optical bore sleeve.
- optical arrangements typically require alignment along a common centerline (or optical axis) in order to function properly.
- a lens typically an optical bore sleeve is used to hold the lens in alignment with the common centerline (or optical axis) of the bore sleeve and the image detector.
- the lens must be appropriately centered within bore sleeve, so that the lens, the bore sleeve and the image detector are all in alignment with the common centerline (or optical axis.)
- FIG. 1C retaining the lens by threaded lock rings as shown in FIGS. 1D and 1E; retaining the lens by a thin, so called “spinning” shoulder of the sleeve, which is folded over in a burnishing step as shown in FIG. 1F; and retaining the lens by cementing it in place, with a trough for cement overflow, as shown in FIG. 1 G.
- the lens and bore sleeve are made to loose tolerances to provide for ease of manufacturing and low cost, then typically the bore sleeve is made oversized to allow for variations in the lens and variations in the bore sleeve. Accordingly, the lens fits loosely in the oversized bore, resulting in poor optical alignment and performance.
- the lens and bore sleeve are made to tight tolerances then the lens fits closely in the bore, providing good optical alignment and performance.
- manufacturing the lens and bore sleeve to such tight tolerances is much more difficult and expensive than manufacturing to loose tolerances.
- the invention provides a simple, easy and convenient method and apparatus for centering an optical component (such as a lens element) within an optical bore sleeve, while maintaining good optical alignment and performance, even when the optical component and bore sleeve are made to loose tolerances for ease of manufacturing and low cost.
- an optical component such as a lens element
- the invention includes a optical component having an outer perimeter and an optical bore sleeve having an inner perimeter for receiving the outer perimeter of the optical component.
- a plurality of deformable ridges are interposed between the outer perimeter of the optical component and the inner perimeter of the sleeve for aligning the and optical component and the sleeve along a common optical axis as the ridges are deformed upon insertion of the optical component into the sleeve.
- FIGS. 1A through 1G show cross sectional views of the prior art.
- FIGS. 2A through 2D show various views of a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 3A through 3C are isometric views illustrating operation of the preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 4A through 4C are simplified side views corresponding to FIGS. 3A through 3C.
- FIGS. 5A through 5C are isometric views illustrating operation of an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 6A through 6C are simplified side views corresponding to FIGS. 5A through 5C.
- FIGS. 2A through 2D show various views of a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- the invention includes a optical component 100 , such as a lens element, as shown in the figures having an outer perimeter.
- a plurality of deformable ridges 103 are interposed between the outer perimeter of the optical component and an inner perimeter of the sleeve for aligning the optical component and the sleeve along a common optical axis as the ridges are deformed.
- the deformable ridges 103 extend outwardly from the outer perimeter of the optical component, as shown in the FIGS. 2A-2D.
- the deformable ridges are made integral with the optical component, which is formed of one or more suitable plastics in one or more injection molding processes. For manufacturing ease, just one suitable plastic is used in just one injection molding process.
- the optical component has a substantially circular cross section, and the deformable ridges are substantially uniformly shaped, are substantially uniformly arranged about the perimeter of the optical component, and are of a substantially uniform ductility, each so as to contribute to aligning the optical component and the sleeve along the common optical axis as the ridges are deformed upon the insertion of the optical component into the sleeve.
- the deformable ridges are substantially uniformly shaped, are substantially uniformly arranged about the perimeter of the optical component, and are of a substantially uniform ductility, each so as to contribute to aligning the optical component and the sleeve along the common optical axis as the ridges are deformed upon the insertion of the optical component into the sleeve.
- a total of six deformable ridges each have a respective substantially triangular cross section and a substantially uniform height dimension, h, substantially within a range from approximately one tenth of a millimeter to approximately a half of a millimeter (prior to any deformation), wherein the ridges 103 are uniformly arranged about the perimeter of the optical component approximately every sixty degrees.
- the ridges are made from a material having a limited hardness.
- the entire optical component, including the ridges is made from one suitable transparent plastic, such as: Polycarbonate, having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 70; Methyl Methacrylate Styrene Copolymer having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 75; Polystyrene (Styrene) having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 90; or Methyl Methacrylate (Acrylic) having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 97.
- Polycarbonate having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 70
- Methyl Methacrylate Styrene Copolymer having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 75
- Polystyrene (Styrene) having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 90
- Methyl Methacrylate (Acrylic) having a Rockwell hardness (scale M) of 97.
- the deformable ridges each have a respective longitudinal dimension, l, that substantially within a range from approximately one millimeter to approximately three millimeters, and that is substantially uniform among the deformable ridges 103 , so as to align the optical component and the sleeve along the common optical axis as the ridges are deformed upon the insertion of the optical component into the sleeve.
- each of the ridges (prior to the deformation) has a respective pointed, elongated apex, which extends outwardly from the perimeter of the optical component, which extends laterally along the longitudinal dimension of each ridge, and which corresponds to such substantially triangular cross section.
- the ridges are deformed upon the insertion of the optical component into the sleeve, so that the apex of each ridge is flattened along its longitudinal dimension.
- FIGS. 3A through 3C are a series of three isometric views illustrating operation of the preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 4A through 4C are simplified side views corresponding to FIGS. 3A through 3C.
- the invention further includes the optical bore sleeve 200 , which has the inner perimeter for receiving the outer perimeter of the optical component, wherein the inner perimeter of the optical bore sleeve has a substantially circular cross section as shown in the figures.
- an outer perimeter of the optical bore sleeve is also shown as substantially circular, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to such forms of the outer perimeter of the optical bore sleeve. Indeed, in consumer products applications such as optical mouse (computer pointing device) applications and optical page scanner applications, efficiency and economy of manufacturing dictate that the form of the outer perimeter of the optical bore sleeve serve as a much larger, multipurpose assembly for accommodating other components, in addition to the optical component.
- FIGS. 3A and 4A show the optical component 100 positioned near the optical bore sleeve 200 .
- FIGS. 3B and 4B show the optical component inserted approximately half way into the optical bore sleeve.
- the optical bore sleeve is drawn as if it were transparent (as suggested by dashed lines) so as to reveal flattened portions 105 of the respective apex of each of the ridges 103 . Accordingly, it should be understood that the inner perimeter of the bore sleeve 200 engages and flattens the apex of each of the ridges for approximately halfway along the longitudinal dimension of each ridge, when the optical component is inserted approximately half way into the optical bore sleeve.
- FIGS. 3C and 4C show the optical component fully inserted into the optical bore sleeve.
- the optical bore sleeve is drawn (once again) as if it were transparent (as suggested by dashed lines), so as to reveal the respective flattened apex 105 of each of the ridges. Accordingly, it should be understood that the inner perimeter of the bore sleeve 200 engages and flattens the apex of each of the ridges along the entire longitudinal dimension of each ridge, when the optical component is fully inserted into the optical bore sleeve.
- the deformable ridges each have a respective height dimension that is substantially within a range from approximately five one hundredths of a millimeter to approximately four tenths of a millimeter upon deformation of the ridges, as the optical component is inserted into the sleeve.
- the optical component and bore sleeve are made to loose tolerances for ease of manufacturing and low cost.
- the outer perimeter of the optical component, plus the ridges is made to have a diameter of approximately six millimeters with a tolerance of approximately two hundredths of a millimeter
- the inner perimeter of the bore sleeve is made to have a diameter of approximately five and nine tenths of a millimeter with a tolerance of approximately two hundredths of a millimeter.
- th bore sleeve is made from a material, such as a suitable plastic, that is substantially harder than the material of the ridges.
- the bore sleeve is made from high modulus Polycarbonate strengthened with approximately thirty percent glass fibers.
- respective apexes of each ridge tend to deform by flattening equally, so as to balance forces exerted on the apexes by the sleeve, and so as to provide an advantageous centering action. This aligns the optical component and the sleeve along the common optical axis as the ridges are deformed upon the insertion of the optical component into the sleeve.
- FIGS. 5A through 5C are a series of three isometric views illustrating operation of an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 6A through 6C are simplified side views corresponding to FIGS. 6A through 6C.
- deformable ridges 303 are made integral with an inner perimeter of an alternative optical bore sleeve bore 300 , which is formed of one or more suitable plastics in one or more injection molding processes.
- FIGS. 5A and 6A of the alternative embodiment show the alternative optical component 400 having a substantially smooth outer perimeter positioned near the alternative optical bore sleeve 200 .
- the smooth outer perimeter of the alternative optical component is made from a material, such as a suitable plastic, that is substantially harder than the material of the deformable ridges.
- FIGS. 5B and 6B show the alternative optical component inserted approximately half way into the alternative optical bore sleeve. Accordingly, it should be understood that the outer perimeter of the alternative optical component 400 engages and flattens the apex of each of the ridges for approximately halfway along the longitudinal dimension of each ridge, when the alternative optical component is inserted approximately half way into the alternative optical bore sleeve.
- FIGS. 5C and 6C show the alternative optical component fully inserted into the alternative optical bore sleeve. Accordingly, it should be understood that the outer perimeter of the alternative optical component 400 engages and entirely flattens the apex of each of the ridges along the longitudinal dimension of each ridge, when the alternative optical component is fully inserted into the alternative optical bore sleeve.
- the invention provides a simple, easy and convenient method and apparatus for centering an optical component, such as a lens element, within an optical bore sleeve, while maintaining good optical alignment and performance, even when the optical component and bore sleeve are made to loose tolerances for ease of manufacturing and low cost.
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